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Already the builder of the world’s
greatest cruise ships, Turku is also
exceptionally strong in ICT and Life
Sciences.
Labour costs are lower in Finland
compared to the other Nordic countries.
About a third of Finland’s working
population has a degree or higher
qualification.
Finnish startup spirit is personified by
super tech-event Slush, described as
“Burning Man meets TED”, organised
every November/December.
Finland received the top score in
the ‘Freedom in the World 2017’
index, with also Norway and
Sweden receiving the maximum
score of 100.
Finland turned 100 years
on 6th December 2017.
Finland was ranked third overall in
Global Sustainable Competitive-
ness Index 2016 (SolAbility).
Helsinki is the third most welcom-
ing city in a list of 100 cities from
around the world (TravelBird)
Finland claimed the fifth spot in the
annual IMD World Talent Ranking
(2017). Finland also placed fourth
in terms of digital competitiveness
globally.
Finland has the safest banks in the
world, according to a survey that
drew on the World Economic
Forum’s Global Competitiveness
Survey (2017).
Oulu
Corporation tax was lowered to
20% at the beginning of 2014
(from 24,5%).
Biggest Cities:
Helsinki 642 045
Espoo 277 375
Tampere 230 537
Vantaa 221 821
Oulu 201 124
Turku 188 584
Jyväskylä 139 260
Lahti 119 395
The Helsinki-Vantaa
International Airport offers
the best connections from
Europe to Asia.
Tampere
Pori
Uusikaupunki
Hämeenlinna
Rauma
Espoo Vantaa
Turku
Helsinki
St.Petersburg
Stockholm
Tallinn
Oslo
Growth Corridors Going Strong
Copenhagen
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